Railroad Crossing Accidents

13,557 accident records from 1978.

Railroad Crossing Accident Database

Browse 13,557 railroad crossing accident records reported to the FRA. Each record includes the crossing location, vehicle type, train and vehicle speeds, casualties, and incident narrative. Use the filters below to narrow results.

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YearStateCityCrossing IDKilledInjuredVehicle TypeTrain Speed
1978 CA MODESTO 752855A 0 0 Auto 45 mph
1978 GA ATLANTA GA 718067U 0 0 Auto 10 mph
1978 TX CRESSON 020871M 0 0 Bus 40 mph
1978 MS BILOXI 340185W 0 0 Auto 23 mph
1978 OH TIFFIN 142185B 0 0 Auto 35 mph
1978 CA FRESNO 757164J 0 0 Auto 28 mph
1978 IN ANDERSON 539713B 0 0 Auto 10 mph
1978 NY TONAWANDA 514399X 0 0 Auto 10 mph
1978 NY SYRACUSE 266309L 0 0 Auto 2 mph
1978 MS OKOLONA MS 304015G 0 3 Auto 2 mph
1978 WY — 098798K 0 0 Bus 3 mph
1978 KY MORTON 345312M 0 0 Bus 25 mph
1978 KS MEDORA KANS 676489T 0 0 Motorcycle 20 mph
1978 OH VERMILION 472306G 1 1 Auto 45 mph
1978 WA OTHELLO 097081A 0 1 Auto 5 mph
1978 KS WICHITA KANSAS 009293L 0 0 Auto 38 mph
1978 CA MILPITAS 833900S 0 0 Auto 4 mph
1978 MN MINNEAPOLIS 379643V 0 0 Auto
1978 OH EAST SPARTA 142834X 0 1 Auto 20 mph
1978 TX HOUSTON 755711T 0 0 Motorcycle 3 mph
1978 AL HUNTSVILLE 731806V 0 0 Auto 15 mph
1978 TX DAYTON 762789S 0 0 Auto 5 mph
1978 MN SAVAGE 185307X 0 1 Bus 20 mph
1978 MN AUSTIN 195117W 0 0 Bus 7 mph
1978 MI — 234407N 0 0 Auto 42 mph
1978 MI — 235085F 0 0 Auto 15 mph
1978 TX — 859556T 1 1 Auto 30 mph
1978 GA JAKIN 637590L 0 0 Bus 47 mph
1978 WV — 144668P 0 0 Auto 20 mph
1978 FL W L WALES 625419N 1 2 Auto 20 mph
1978 AR FT. SMITH 434459H 0 1 Auto 15 mph
1978 MI VICKSBURG 283471V 0 0 Bus 5 mph
1978 FL JACKSONVILLE 620631M 0 0 Auto 25 mph
1978 CA LOS ANGELES 747854H 0 0 Bus 4 mph
1978 WI MARSHFIELD 692611Y 0 1 Auto 12 mph
1978 KS MERRIAM KS 663559T 0 0 Auto 35 mph
1978 PA — 832093U 0 0 Auto 20 mph
1978 GA BRUNSWICK 637801F 0 1 Motorcycle 5 mph
1978 AR BROOKLAND 789149V 0 0 Bus 42 mph
1978 AL DORA 667533E 0 0 Auto 25 mph
1978 MI SAGINAW 232913H 0 0 Auto 5 mph
1978 TX MINEOLA 794708D 0 0 Auto 30 mph
1978 OH FAIRFAX 524851V 0 0 Auto 3 mph
1978 KS FT SCOTT KANS 668935P 1 0 Bus 35 mph
1978 IL DUPO 724763J 0 0 Bus 5 mph
1978 UT BRIGHAM 805990T 0 0 Bus 1 mph
1978 MI — 867533G 0 0 Auto 42 mph
1978 MI DETROIT 512189B 0 0 Auto 4 mph
1978 IL CHICAGO 174274G 0 0 Auto 5 mph
1978 TX — 669376V 0 0 Auto 20 mph

Frequently Asked Questions

The FRA tracks all highway-rail grade crossing incidents where a train or other on-track equipment strikes or is struck by a highway user (vehicle, pedestrian, or other). Each record includes the date, location, crossing ID, vehicle type involved, train and vehicle speeds, casualties, and a narrative description of the incident.

Click on any Crossing ID in the table to view that crossing's detail page, which includes the full accident history. You can also use the search field to filter by crossing ID directly.